The Godfather Part III
While it’s better than your average film in a lot of respects, it simply cannot hold up to the legacy of its predecessors.
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While it’s better than your average film in a lot of respects, it simply cannot hold up to the legacy of its predecessors.
While I’m sure profits were a big part of the conversation the Paramount suits had when deciding to green-light The Godfather Part II, but Coppola didn’t go out and bastardize the franchise. Far from it.
Coppola offers a rich and layered look at family and does so with an incredible cast and a meticulous amount of detail.
There is something very carnal about watching the production fall apart and see the reputation of Coppola hang in the balance.
Each film is distinct from the other in its tone, which in some ways is good, but it also hinders any rhythm from emerging other than the fact that this club loves a certain city.